June 8th, 2009

Until Peggy returns from her summer break, I'll be posting my Simple Woman's Daybook on my Living-Little website. Hope you will visit me there.

June 1st, 2009

Outside my window . . . our sunshine has warmed up our temps up into the 90's

I am thinking . . . about all the stuff I need to get done before the kids come to visit! so excited about seeing them

I am thankful for . . . the $250 incentive deposited in my checking account by Uncle Sam

From the learning room . . . as much as I can about Marco Island before our getaway there on the 15th

From the kitchen . . . more cupboards cleaned today along with pulling out the refrigerator and cleaning behind it.

I am wearing . . . tan bermuda's with an orange top and flip-flops

I am creating . . . nothing right now

I am going . . . to the dog walk with Dahli when I finish my entry here

I am reading . . . nothing right now but I'm thinking about getting "Angels and Demons"

I am hoping . . . that we have enough players for po-ke-no tonight

I am hearing . . . the country music station on the radio

Around the house . . . I'll be getting ready for the children coming to visit on the 14th

One of my favorite things . . . the kids coming to visit

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . looking for some new outdoor furniture for the screen room, volunteering at Samaritan's Touch on Wednesday, and the one thing I least like doing: returning some stuff to Beall's Outlet and Belk's one day this week

Here is picture thought I am sharing . . . nothing new to share this week.


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May 25, 2009

FOR TODAY . . . We celebrate MEMORIAL DAY and the unofficial start of SUMMER



Outside my window . . . our morning sunshine has returned

I am thinking . . . that the Memorial Day program on PBS last night was beautiful

I am thankful for . . . all our Servicemen, past and present, who gave their lives for our freedom

From the kitchen . . . Marie Callendar's Razzleberry pie is in the oven

I am wearing . . . blue capri's and a white tee with "God Bless America" on the front

I am creating . . . a new Charles Wysocki puzzle called Fourth of July, 1981

I am going . . . to our village picnic at 1 o'clock

I am hoping . . . that everyone stays and plays cardBingo after the picnic

Around the house . . . my flags are flying outside

One of my favorite things . . . parades

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . more new puzzles should come on Tuesday and Samaritan's Touch on Wednesday. Not much else planned.

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May 18, 2009

FOR TODAY . . . Happy Victoria Day

Outside my window . . . it's raining. After a very long drought we are now into our summer rainy season.

I am thinking . . . that it looks very dreary outside. I miss our sunshine.

I am thankful for . . . for my wonderful vacation on Anna Maria Island

From the learning room . . . that Dr. Saunder's, Dahli's veterinarian, built a brand new Pet Hotel

From the kitchen . . . my afternoon snack was Touch of Lime Tostito's with chees dip. Yummy!!

I am wearing . . . pink shorts with matching top

I am creating . . . nothing right now

I am going . . . to finish washing windows tomorrow

I am reading . . . nothing special right now

I am hoping . . . that our water restrictions will soon be lifted

I am hearing . . . the rain on the roof

Around the house . . . Ron Yoder fixed my leaky bathroom faucet and replaced the caulking in the shower

One of my favorite things . . . clean windows

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . birthday cards in the mail for 2 California grandaughters. Sierra will be 11 years old on May 22 and Tiffany will celebrate her 19th birthday on May 28th. Nothing else exciting planned for this week

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May 11th, 2009

FOR TODAY . . . getting ready for a little get-away


Outside my window . . . it's hot, hot, hot outside

I am thinking . . . that tomorrow I'm off to
Tortuga Inn on Ann Maria Island.

I am thankful for . . . the lovely Mother's Day flowers

From the learning room . . . that God is great, beer is good and people are crazy.

From the kitchen . . . Debbie leaves for Michigan tomorrow and she brought me 2 boxes of Mrs. T's pierogi's. Yummy!!

I am wearing . . . an orange sherbert colored slipover

I am creating . . . this entry at the moment

I am going . . . to go to play po-ke-no this evening then hand and foot afterwards

I am reading . . . everyone's Daybook entries

I am hoping . . . that Dahli does ok at the boarding kennel while I'm away

I am hearing . . . the a/c just clicked on

Around the house . . . did a quick clean this morning and everything is neat and orderly

One of my favorite things . . . is a clean house

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . a fun getaway

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May 4th, 2009

FOR TODAY . . . a big warm welcome to the month of May. Besides flowers, May brings First Holy Communions, Confirmations, Graduations, Memorial Day picnics and parades and best of all - MOTHER'S DAY.


Outside my window . . . bright sunshine, warm temps and a lovely breeze making the day just about perfect.

I am thinking . . . that if I want the little getaway planned for next week to happen then I better start calling for reservations today.

It's a toss up between Captiva Beach on Siesta Key and Tortuga Inn on Anna Maria Island.

I am thankful for . . . the friends who rescued me when my golf cart ran out of juice and left me stranded yesterday evening. I put it on the charger as soon as Bob Peznik towed me home.

From the learning room . . . nothing right now . . . for those of us who think they know everything it's difficult to find something new to learn each week. *grin*

From the kitchen . . . just finished breakfast; a cherry Pillsbury toaster streudel, big glass of oj and a cup of coffee. A few dishes in the sink but I'll do those when I'm done here.

I am wearing . . . white shorts, pink/white stripe tee top and sandals

I am creating . . . a new garden area around the a/c unit in the back of the house.

I am going . . . to go to play po-ke-no this evening then hand and foot afterwards

I am reading . . . "Generally Speaking" by Lt. Gen. Claudia J. Kennedy (Ret.). A memoir by the first woman promoted to three-star General in the United States Army

I am hoping . . . to find a new groomer for Dahli. I don't want her to look like a schnauzer anymore and hopefully someone new can help her look more like a lhasa.

I am hearing . . . the porch screens are blowing in the breeze

Around the house . . . Bob Noyes is supposed to wash my house today. I spent a lot of time and energy this morning getting ready for him to come so he better show otherwise he will be in the doghouse around here.

One of my favorite things . . . is going to the beach.

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . haircut tomorrow for me, Dahli to the groomer on Thursday, make reservations for my little get-a-way, volunteer at Samaritan's Touch, playing cards along with any other surprises the Lord sends my way this week.

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April 27th, 2009

FOR TODAY . . .

Outside my window . . . another gorgeous sunny day

I am thinking . . . that I need to call Miller's Air Conditioning to check my unit

I am thankful for . . . all my neighbors who made the trip back home safely

From the learning room . . . how to shuffle a deck of cards. It's embarassing to admit but the truth is I never played cards very much after college and when I did others always shuffled.

From the kitchen . . . fruit, fruit and more fruit. Overdid shopping for fruit yesterday. I have a small container of cut-up cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, pineapple and watermelon which I snacked on in the car on my way home from Publix. For the rest of the week, I have a fourth of a watermelon and 2 containers of strawberries. Yummmmmy!

I am wearing . . . white capri's, magenta tee top and sandals

I am creating . . . more stuff for the bathroom. A wood cutout that says "BEACH" and is decorated with shells and a wood cutout that says "RELAX" on the window sill above the toilet tank. Conversation pieces, you know?

I am going . . . to go to po-ke-no this evening followed by hand and foot

I am reading . . . "The Believer" by Nicholas Sparks

I am hoping . . . that the electrician figures out why I don't have any electricity in the great room

I am hearing . . . country music playing softly in the background.

Around the house . . . a big project for tomorrow morning. Clean out the shed and get it moved so the electrician can get to my outdoor outlet

One of my favorite things . . . a plant called 'baby tears'.

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . along with all the regular stuff I'm wondering what wonderful surprises the Lord sends my way this week.

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